The Italian also calls man who led the Yorkshire side to Championship safety after becoming their THIRD boss this season 'a bad coach' and 'a baby'

On his way: Redfearn will be sacked by Leeds owner Cellino (Photo: Ben Hoskins)

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Leeds manager Neil Redfearn will be axed by owner Massimo Cellino - because the Italian believes he has turned the fans against him.

Cellino appointed Redfearn as coach last November, making him the Yorkshire club’s third gaffer of the season following the departures of Dave Hockaday and Darko Milanic.

Despite the former Barnsley player’s success in guiding a troubled side to Championship safety, Cellino has snubbed him and not spoken to him since returning from a three-month ban two weeks ago.

Redfearn did not attend the owner’s welcome-home party on Thursday, and Cellino blasted: “He thinks that he’s so strong that he can put me in the s**t because I’m worrying about the fans.

“F*** me, what kind of chairman have you got?

"He tried to play the fans against me to keep his place.

“Do you think that Neil Redfearn loves Leeds more than me?

“Tell me why I am in Leeds, why am I so involved with the club? Why am I putting in a lot of money, killing myself? Because I fell in love with this club. But to love this club is to do something for this club.